Cirque du Soleil presents its hit touring show, KOOZA, the story of an innocent who enters a world of kings, thieves and other archetypal characters. KOOZA is a return to Cirque du Soleil's roots, combining classic circus acrobatics and broad slapstick clowning. Learn more...
KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine
Grand Chapiteau at Orange County Great Park (Irvine, CA)
Fiesta Navidad: Beloved Holiday Tradition Features Nati Cano and Mariachi Los Camperos
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center (Costa Mesa, CA)
The Philharmonic Society presents this year's installment of Fiesta Navidad, a Christmas concert with a Latin flavor. It's perennially one of the Society's most popular events. The musical journey begins with the traditional petition for lodging (Posada), followed by mariachi music selections. The evening concludes with a traditional sing-along of holiday favorites, including "Feliz Navidad" and many more. Learn more...
Long Beach Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Terrace Theater
Terrace Theater in Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
For 26 years, David Wilcox's production of The Nutcracker has been seen by over a million people all over Southern California, throughout the Asian continent, as well as on television. Tchaikovsky's ballet comes to life with a full symphony orchestra as the young Clara goes on exciting journey through a battle between the Mouse King and a Nutcracker comes to life and into the Land of Sweets. Featuring Melissa Sandvig from So You Think You Can Dance. Learn more...
The Nutcracker from Anaheim Ballet at Plummer Auditorium
Plummer Auditorium (Fullerton, CA)
The holiday season comes to life in the Anaheim Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, the heartwarming tale of Clara and her Nutcracker Doll who changes her woeful winter into a feast in Candyland. Athletic Russian dancers, prancing Bon Bons and Tchaikovsky's beautiful "Waltz of the Flowers" are sure to brighten your holidays. Learn more...
Man on Wire's Philippe Petit: Wireless at Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine, CA)
Philippe Petit's daring high-wire walk between the Twin Towers was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Man on Wire. Petit's live show at the Barclay features juggling, magic and fascinating stories from his amazing life as a writer, pickpocket, barn builder, bullfighter, engineer and Renaissance man. Learn more...
Intimate, Passionate, Exotic: The Art of Flamenco & Spanish Cuisine at Cafe Sevilla
Cafe Sevilla Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
The beautiful Cafe Sevilla invites guests to come and enjoy a magical evening of Spanish and Gypsy flamenco dance, a delicious three-course meal, and an atmosphere of European elegance and Mediterranean spirit. This complete flamenco performance includes dancers, singers, percussionists and guitarists. Learn more...
13th Annual Production of Holiday Classic The Nutcracker from Youth Company Ballet Etudes
Huntington Beach High School Historic Auditorium (Huntington Beach, CA)
Huntington Beach's own youth production company, Ballet Etudes, will presents its 13th annual full-length Nutcracker ballet at the Historic Huntington Beach High School Auditorium. Witness Clara's receipt of her beautiful Nutcracker, the fierce battle between the toy soldiers and the mice, watch it snow on stage and take a trip to the land of the sweets with the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy and the lovely Waltz of the Flowers. Learn more...
Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker at Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine, CA)
Having set box office records for the past two years, Festival Ballet Theatre's lavish full-length production of The Nutcracker returns to the Barclay, featuring world-renowned guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, FBT's professional company dancers, and exceptional young talent from across Southern California. Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and a cast hundreds on a magical journey that's fun for the whole family. Learn more...
An Irish Christmas: Dance, Storytelling and Irish Soul at The Barclay
Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine, CA)
Kerry Records once again presents a joyful night of music-making, storytelling, dance, laughter, and plenty of Irish soul, celebrating the beautiful wonder Irish Christmas. Special guests include button accordion wizard David Munnelly, the great Kieran Munnelly on flute and sensational fiddler Bella Issakova, along with the dance from The Kerry Dance Troupe, a team of top-ranked dancers in the world of competitive Irish dance, and a host of singers and actors. Learn more...
Annual Favorite The Nutcracker Ballet from Tustin Dance Center
Servite Theatre (Anaheim, CA)
Tustin Dance Center presents its annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet featuring dancers of all ages, plus Miss California Kristy Cavinder as the Sugarplum Fairy. This enchanting ballet, featuring an unforgettable score by Peter Tchaikovsky, presents Clara as a young girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina and dances with her Nutcracker Prince in the Kingdom of the Sweets. Learn more...
Chapman University's Fall Dance Concert
Waltmar Theatre-Chapman University (Orange, CA)
Chapman University presents its Fall Dance Concert at the school's Waltmar Theatre. Directed by Nancy Dickson-Lewis, the show features choreography by Chapman faculty members Sean Greene, Lix Maxwell, Alicia Okouchi-Guy and a collaboration between Dale Merrill and Jennifer Backhaus. Learn more...
Laguna Ballet's The Nutcracker at the McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College
McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA)
The Professional Guest Artist Series at Saddleback College is thrilled to present Laguna Ballet's The Nutcracker. Over 75 Orange County students come together each year, under the direction of Artistic Director Shery Gilbert, to present this full-length Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's most famous composition and the most popular ballet in the world. A family favorite holiday tradition! Learn more...
An Evening of Comedy and Magic, Starring Five Award-Winning Artists
McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA)
Saddleback College presents one of their most popular events of the year, An Evening of Comedy and Magic, starring five award-winning artists. The acts include Danny Cole (Magic Castle), Mike Caveney (Magic Castle), Tina Lenert (Stage Magician), Larry Cisewski (Guinness World Champion knife thrower) and closing out the show "The Chipper Lowell Experience" where comedy and magic collide. Learn more...